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Meeting Objectives
› Discuss the overall project
› Discuss the Fairfield alternatives
› Receive input on the Fairfield alternatives
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Describe the Proposed ProjectDescribe the Proposed ProjectDescribe the Proposed ProjectDescribe the Proposed Project
Description of the
Proposed Project
› Expand US Highway 85 to four lanes (with flexible design options to avoid or minimize impacts)
› Rehabilitate or replace the historic Long X Bridge over the Little Missouri River
› EIS• Lead agencies: FHWA & NDDOT
• Cooperating Agencies: NPS, USACE, USFS
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Recap of Public Meetings
› Held two Public Scoping meetings in Belfield and Watford City
› Held two Alternatives Public Workshops in Belfield and Watford City
• Very few comments during the APW’s and in the written comment cards regarding Fairfield
• Looking for your input regarding your community
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Existing Typical Section
Four-Lane Divided –
Flush Median
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Four-Lane Divided –
Depressed Median
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Alternatives on Existing Alignment
Alternative FF-1: Four-lane flush median
Alternative FF-2: Four-lane urban median
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Bypass Alternatives
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Process & Next Steps Process & Next Steps Process & Next Steps Process & Next Steps
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Estimated Project Cost
Segment Range of Estimated Costs (in millions)
Long X Bridge $50 - $60 M
Long X Bridge to Watford City Bypass $140 M - $170 M
ND 200 to Long X Bridge $290 M - $350 M
I-94 to ND 200 $350 M - $420 M
Total $830 M - $1,000 M
Next Steps
Notice of Intent
October 6, 2015
Invitations to Cooperating
& Participating
Agencies
October 26, 2015
Agency Scoping Meeting
November 9, 2015
Public Scoping
Meetings
November 9 & 10, 2015
Alternatives Method./Range of
Alternatives
November 2015 to July
2016
Alternatives Public
Workshop
July 25 & 26, 2016
Draft Env. Impact
Statement
Spring 2017 to Early Summer
2017
Public Hearings
Spring 2017 to Early Summer
2017
Final Env. Impact
Statement/Record of Decision
Fall 2017
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Receive Input & Questions Receive Input & Questions Receive Input & Questions Receive Input & Questions
Comments
› Send or email comments by December 31, 2016 to:Matt Linneman, Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
› Visit the website for more information and to submit comments
• www.nddotwilliston.com/85-project-watford-city-i94/
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Questions & Comments
› Looking for your input
Thank you for attending!